So I changed my spark plugs about a week ago, and I showed the old plugs to a Honda buddy of mine, and he said that they had some carbon build up on them, and that my timing might be off. So how do I correct this? How do I adjust timing?
Thanks.

 

You need to get a timing light. You adjust the timing by loosening the 3 distributor bolts and turning the distributor body until the timing mark on the crank pulley lines up with the arrow on the timing belt cover. search on google, there are some videos about it.

 

OK, so you do think that a carbon build up could be caused by a timing issue? The plugs were 60,000 old when I changed them, and they were not burned or warn, they just had white junk on them. Is this a symptom of my timing being off?

Thanks.

 

that's a sign of having 60k miles on your plugs. You're fine. Also depending on the year of your car you need to short a connector before you adjust the timing. I can't remember the name of it, maybe somebody can chime in.

 

Service connector, you just jump it with a piece of wire or a paper clip, it doesn't let the ecu advance timing so you are able to see the mechanical timing only with the light and get it set.

 

yeah I couldn't remember what the hell it was called hahaha drew a complete blank.

 

OK. Thanks for the help.
I've been meaning to buy a timing light, so even though my timing may not be screwed up, I may have an excuse to buy it.